Finger ring construction



06. 1%6. A. KOENIG 24 FINGER RING CONSTRUCTION F'ild Nov. 8, 1944 INVENTOR A Aaronffaenqy BY I , ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 8, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to finger rings; more particularly to solitaires, and still more particularly to a combination solitaire ring and wedding band.

It is an object of my invention to provide a finger ring having a solitaire setting for gems, such as diamonds or the like, Which may have assembled therewith a wedding band displaying or outlining portion which may li contiguous with the ring for the solitaire whereby a reinforcement of one to the other may be secured and to compactly arrange these ring sections with each other.

Still more particularly, it is an object of my invention to provide a finger ring having a solitaire setting with which a wedding band segment may be contiguously positioned and permanently connected to secure mutual reinforcement of their structure as well as compact positioning on the wearers finger. Still more particularly it is an object of my invention to provide a finger ring having a solitaire setting, and having combined therewith a wedding band segment and interengaging means not only providing mutual reinforcement but still more particularly serving to permit movement of the wedding band segment whereby, in one position, it may be contiguously exposed adjacent the setting and in another position, diametrically opposed to the setting, whereby when worn on the finger, only the solitaire portion is visible.

Still more particularly, it is an object of my invention to provide a combined finger ring having a setting for a solitaire and wedding band, whereby mutual reinforcement may be secured from these elements, and also economy in labor of production and materials may be effected to a material extent.

To attain these objects and such further objects as may appear herein or be hereinafter pointed out, I make reference to th accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention showing a combined finger ring having a solitaire setting and wedding band segment, with the wedding band portion in one position;

Figure 2 correspond to Figur 1, with the wedding band portion in another position;

Figure 3 is an end elevation of one embodiment of my construction, as shown in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a detail of the wedding band segment separated from its assembly;

Figur 6 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of another embodiment of my invention;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a setting in accordance with another embodiment of my invention;

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a combined solitaire setting and reinforcing wedding band in accordance with still another embodiment of my invention.

Making reference to the drawing, I show a finger ring in which is provided with a setting II, for mounting a gem l2, such as a solitaire diamond or the like. Th ring portion is formed on its interior with an annular groove l3. Cooperating with the ring portion it I provide a wedding band outlining portion M, preferably in the form of a segment of a circlet, whose branches !5 and i6 extend beyond the center. Preferably, the branches l5 and it are obliquely directed, and have formed adjacent their ends inwardly directed flanges I! and E8, formed with beaded portions l9, of a contour corresponding to the groove I3 and spaced inwardly from the face portion 20.

With the construction thus far described, the flanges H and IB may be sprung into the groove is of the ring iii, thus bringing the annulus 2| and the annulus 22 substantially in alignment.

The finger of the wearer may be passed through the annuli 2| and 22. When so worn, the segment 14 may b rotated, to be diametrically opposed to the setting II, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, or rotated to lie contiguously to the setting H, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. In either position, mutual reinforcement of these members is secured, as well as providing a very compact, contiguous arrangement of these segments.

In another embodiment of my invention, as more specifically illustrated in Figure 7, I provide the ring lOa with an annular groove I3a, of generally V-shaped contour.

With a ring thus provided, I associate therewith a Wedding band outlining portion I do, which includes a flange 15a, having a rim portion Ilia arranged to snap into the groove 13a holding the wedding band section I 4a contiguously. This serves to align the annulus 2m with the annulus 22a of the respective ring portions Ma and Ilia.

As in the previously described embodiments, compactness of positioning of these two ring members is secured with mutual reinforcement of the ring sections.

In still another embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, I provide a ring section lllb in which the setting is integrally formed on each of the branches 24 and 25 to provide setting prongs 26 and 21 spaced from each other. By this procedure an inexpensive solitaire setting may be formed in which the prongs 26-46 may be spaced from the prongs 21-2| in accordance with the size of the gem. With such a ring and setting, I then provide a wedding band segment Mb, brazing or soldering, or otherwise aifixing the same, as by pin engagement, contiguously to the side wall of the ring lOb so that a portion of its circlet 28 overlaps the gap 29 between the branches 24 and 25. Here again, I secure a contiguous arrangement of the wedding band portion Mb with the ring portion 101) with mutual rein,- forcement of these ring sections.

It will thus be observed that by the construction which I have described, a combined finger ring and setting for a solitaire is provided in which close contiguous positioning of awedding band segment or outlining portion and the setting for the solitaire maybe secured to provide a compact arrangement with mutual reinforcement of one ringsection with another, permitting substantial economies in the materials employed and the weight of the stock employed.

coordinately, I have also provided a combination of a finger ringhaving a solitaire setting in which a wedding band segment not only reinforces the ring portion carrying the solitaire setting, but one in which the wedding band segment may be positioned so that the Wedding band portion is contiguous to the setting when worn on the finger of the wearer, thereby making visible both the wedding band segment and setting, or by a rotation to a diametrically opposed position, only the setting is visible on the finger. In this way the assembly of the finger ring having a solitaire setting and wedding band segment, may be sold at one time with a wide tolerance in size of the finger ring carrying the setting with compensation for the size of the finger of the wearer as furnished by the wedding band segment.

In general, therefore, it will be observed that I have provided in the article of jewelry described, substantial economies in labor, material, and cost of production.

Having thus described myinvention, and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A finger ring having a solitaire setting for a gem and having, in combination, a wedding band segment adjacent thereto associating the wedding band segment and setting contiguously and reinforcing each other, said band and ring having interengaging overlapping portions reinforcing each other, the interengaging overlapping portions comprising an annular groove on one ring portion and a flange on the other ring portion whereby the ring and band may be rotated in relation to each other.

2. Aflnger ring having a solitaire setting for a gem and having, in combination, a wedding band segment adjacent thereto associating the wedding 'band segment and setting contiguously and reinforcing each other by overlapping portions comprising an annular groove on said ring and a flange on said segment extending into the groove of said ring, whereby said ringand said band may be rotated in relation to eachother contiguously, whereby in one position of said band only the setting is visible when Worn on the finger and when positioned in a diametrically opposed position the band and setting are contiguously visible on the finger.

3. A finger ring having a solitaire settingfor a gem,- having in combination, a wedding band out lining portion extending segmentally about the ring and including interengaging reinforcing portions comprising a groove on the ring anda flange on the band portion, said groove and flange connection providing a sliding connection between the ring and groove whereby, in one position of said band only, the setting is visible on the finger, and when positioned in a diametrically opposed position, the band and setting are contiguously visible on the finger.

4. A finger ring having a solitaire settingfor a gem, having in combination, awedding band. outlining portion extending segmentally about the ring, and interengaging portions between said band-- and ring for contiguously mounting said band portion and ring in one of two positions, one

position providing a band portion diametrically opposed to the setting, and the other contiguous: 1y with said setting, the band portion reinforcing the ring in either of the positions aforesaid. AARON KOENIG. 

